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Frank Wells — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Steuben, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wells across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Steuben, Indiana |
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Wells | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| N Wells | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Frank Wells | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| R Wells | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| M Wells | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Mary Wells | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Hazel Wells | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Marietta Wells | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Steuben, Indiana
Son, age 9
Steuben, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Frank F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Steuben-County, Indiana
Son, age 19
Steuben-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wells |
| Given Name | Franz |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Frank Wells across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Wells
Son · 1930 · age 9 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
Marietta Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
N Wells
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Steuben, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Steuben, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel624:0315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Baby Alvin Jr Gaby | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Ruth C Gaby | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | J. Washington Leland | 74 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 54 | Lydia C Leland | 64 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Frank F De Long | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 56 | Leona G De Long | 31 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Dave Nettleman | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Perry Nettleman | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Charles H Nettleman | 38 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Frank Parson | 56 | Head | Care Taker | Illinois |
| 61 | Margaret Parson | 47 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jeanette E Parson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Phebe A Putkey | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Perry L Marvel | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Melda O Marvel | 56 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Velma F Marvel | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Lon R Taylor | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 68 | Bertha M Taylor | 37 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Dorothy M Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Era D Taylor | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Lilla Taylor | 75 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Ernest E Munger | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Leona G Munger | 36 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Namida L Munger | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Roland W Munger | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Wanda M Munger | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Emory E Spade | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Gertrude E Spade | 43 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Paul Baughman | 20 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 80 | Roy A Lowler | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 81 | Nellie E Lowler | 49 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Harold Lowler | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 83 | Alfred J Lowler | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 84 | Nelva J Lowler | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 85 | William G Newall | 75 | Father in law | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Frank L Mallory | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 87 | Ezra L Mallory | 56 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 88 | George E German | 74 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 89 | Mary L German | 52 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 90 | Clarance A Mallory | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 91 | La Dema Mallory | 48 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Emery W Mallory | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 93 | R. Leroy Wells | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 94 | M. Blanche Wells | 47 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 95 | N. Welcome Wells | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 96 | Marietta P Wells | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Edgar A Wells | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Mary Wells | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Frank F Wells THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Hazel V Wells | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)